Seep type cattle oiler



May 9, 1961 M. c. HEssE SEEP TYPE CATTLE ,oILER 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 FiledOct. 19, 1959 ,Sie

INVENTOR MYRON C. HESSE ATTORNEYS May 9, 1961 M. c. HESSE 2,983,252

SEEP TYPE CATTLE OILER Filed Oct. 19, 1959 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 MYRON C.HESSE ATTORNEYS United States Patent O SEEP TYPE CAITLE OILER Myron C.Hesse, Pender, Nebr.

Filed Oct. 19, 1959, Ser. No. 847,319

3 Claims. (Cl. 119-157) This invention appertains to oil and insecticidelapplicators for livestock, of the general type shown in my pendingapplications Ser. Nos. 757,486 and 805,230, iiled respectively on August26, 1958, and April 9, 1959.

One of the primary objects of my present invention is to provide a noveland simple means for accurately control- -ling the ow of oil orinsecticide to the oil distributing "and wiping apron according to theamount of use of the oiler, i.e., the number of head of livestock usingthe oiler.

Another prime object of my invention is to provide a cattle oiler ofwhat I term the seep type, embody-ing hand control-led valves forgoverning the ow of oil from the supply tank to the oil distributor,whereby the oil can constantly seep from the tank to the distributor atan exact `desired rate of a certain predetermined number of drops of oilper minute.

A further salient object of my invention is to provide a cattle oilerequipped with a seep type valve having a positive control andadjustment.

Another :further object of my invention is to provide a seep type cattleoiler in which the control v-alve or valves, as the case may be, can belocated either within the Atank or exteriorly of the tank at theterminals thereof.

A further important object of my invention is to provide a cattle oilerwhich does not depend on the rocking of the tank for oil delivery, sothat the rst cattle using the oiler will be eiectively treated, as wellas the last and without any waste of the oil.

A still further important object of my invention is to provide a cattleoiler which will be durable and efficient in use, one that will besimple and easy to manufacture and one which can be placed upon themarket at an economical price.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in thenovel construction, arrangement and formation of parts, as will behereinafter more specifically described and claimed and illustrated inthe accompanying drawings, in which drawings,

Figure l is a front elevational view of my improved seep type cattleoiler;

Figure 2 is an enlarged front elevational view with parts thereof brokenIavvay and in section and illustrating the use of a seep type handcontrolled valve;

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary detail sectional view illustratingthe type of valve used in Figure 2 of the drawings;

Figure 4 is ia transverse sectional view through the seep type oilertaken on the line 4-4 of Figure 2, looking in the direction of ithearrows;

Figure 5 is a front elevational View partly broken away and in sectionand illustrating another type of my seep type oiler, and

Figure 6 is an enlarged fragmentary detail vertical sectional viewillustrating the type of valve employed with my oiler, shown in Figure5.

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein similarreference charactersdesignate corresponding parts throughice out the several views, theletter O generally indicates myl end closure 4heads 12. The tank 10 canbe suspended in the same manner as shown n my pending application S.N.805,230. Hence, the end heads 12 can have welded or otherwise secured totheir axial centers `outwardly extending stub shafts 13. These stubshafts 13 receive the end links of supporting chains 14. The upper endsof the chains in turn can be carried by a suitable frame 15.

Disposed below the tank 10 and extending the full length thereof is anoil distributing trough 16. The trough can be formed from angle ironwith its apex disposed lowermost and the trough yat its apex is providedwith a longitudinal row of spaced openings 17 through which oil drips.If preferred, the openings 17 can increase in diameter from thetransverse center of the trough toward its ends. The lower end of theltank has welded or otherwise fastened thereto a plurality of dependingstuds 18. These studs 18 constitute supports lfor the oil distributingtrough 16 and the studs extend through the trough and the trough is-heldon its studs by suitable nuts 19.

The distributing trough 16 carries Ian applicator or distributor apron20 which is of the same type as is shown in my pending applications. isformed from flexible material and preferably from a fabric such fascanvas which will readily absorb and distribute `oil. The apron 20includes a lower applicator section 45 and an upper ap section 46. Priorto the securing of the trough 16 in place, the upper flap section 46 isdraped over the trough so as to enclose the trough, after which thestuds 18 are passed through the ilap and through the trough asheretofore stated. 'Ilhe upper section 46 depends from the trough 16 andthe lower lapplicator section 46 is secured to the side flaps of theupper section 46, by means which will now be described. The lowersection 45 yis preferably formed by folding the fabric upon itself andthe folded portion is inserted between the side flaps of the uppersection 46. Pieces of strap iron 47 are placed on opposite sides of theflap portions of the upper section and bolts 48 are passed through thestrap irons 47 and through the flaps of the upper section and the foldedportion of the lower section.

The opposite sides of the tank 10 above the applicator apron 20 can beprovided with back scratchers 21. The scratcher 21 can be formed fromheavy gauge, reticulated, expanded metal and this metal can be welded orotherwise fastened to the tank.

As brought out in the objects of this specification the primary purposeof my invention is to provide means for permitting yan accurate flow orseeping of the oil from the tank 10 to the distributing trough 16. Thismeans must be adjusted by hand so that the oil will seep from the tankat -a desired `rate of so many drops per minute according to the amountof use to which the applicator or oiler is subjected.

Hence, in that form of my invention shown in Figures 1 to 4, inclusive,l arrange centrally within the tank 10 a valve 22. This valve is lof theconical plug type generally known as a pet cock. The valve 22 includesya casing 23 having formed centrally therethrough a passageway 24. Thepassageway-24 is interrupted by the conical valve seat 25 and this seatrotatably receives the tapered valve plug 26. The plug 26 has formedtherein a diametrically extending way 27 which can be brought intoalignment with the valve passageway 24. Obviously, by turning the plug26 the passageway 24 can be entirely opened or entirely closed, oropened to any desired degree between its full open and full closedposition. As n the usual plug type Hence the distributor apron valve,the plug is normally urged down on its seat by a spring Z8. 'Formed onthe upper end of the valve plug 26 is a stem 29 and this stem has formedtheneon or secured thereto an operating handle 30. One end of thepassageway 24 is left open and the same communicates at all times withthe interior of the tank 10, las is best shown in Figure 2 of thedrawings. The opposite end of the passageway receives an elbow 31 andthis elbow extends through the tank 10 for communication with thedistributor trough 16.

Also in accordance with my invention I form a boss or an enlargement 32on the upper end of the tank directly above the handle 30 of the valve.Threaded iinto the boss 32 is yan operating rod 33. The lower end of theoperating rod 32 terminates in a fork 34 and this fork 34 grips thehandle 30 of the valve so that upon the turning of the rod the valveplug will be turned. The upper en d of the rod 33 extends out of thetank 10 and is provided with any preferred type of manipulating Ihandle35.

It can be seen that the valve 22 can be regulated from the exterior ofthe tank and that the valve can be accurately and positively set topermit a predetermined flow of oil from the tank to the distributortrough 16.

Cattle walking under the oiler and engaging the apron 22 will thus beeffectively treated with the desired amount of oil or insecticide or amixture of oil and insecticide as may be desired.

In Figures and 6, I have shown another preferred type of my seep typecattle oiler 4and in this form of my invention l arrange control valvesexterior-ly of the tank. These exterior valves are indicated in Figures5 and 6 by the reference character '36. As illustrated, I arrange avalve 36 at each end of the tank 10. The valves 36 can be of the needletype. Thus, each valve includes a casing 37 having a verticallyextending passageway 38. The lower end of the passageway yis providedwith a tapered valve seat 39. Communicating with the passageway 38intermediate its ends and above the valve seat 39 is a threaded nipple40. The nipple 40 of each valve is threaded into an end head 12 of thetank 10. The lower end of the casing 37 of each valve carries an elbowcoupling 41 which extends into an end ofthe distributor trough 16.Threaded into the upper end of each valve casing 37 is the stem 42 of aneedle valve 43. The upper end of each stem 42 carries a manipulatinghandle 44. Obviously, by turning a handle 44 the needle valve 43 can bemoved on vand oli of its seat 39. With the use of the needle valves, anexceedingly line adjustment off the feed of the oirl rcan be had.

Where tanks of comparatively great length are used, the form of myinvention shown in Figures 5 and 6, is preferred, in that, oil is fed toeach end of the distributor trough 16. In relatively short tanks thecentral feed is desirable.

It is to be also understood that I can use the needle valve in that formof my invention shown in Figures 1 to 4, inclusive, in lieu of the petcock type valve, and it is also to be understood that I can use the petcock type of valve at each end of the tank, in lieu of the needle valve.

In View of the lfact that my improved seep type cattle oiler :does notdepend on the rocking of the tank for the feed of the oil, I candispense with the studs v13 shown in Figures 1 and 2, and can lweld theend links ofthe chains 14 directly to the end heads 12 of the tank atthe upper end thereof.

Various changes in details my be made without departing from the spiritor the scope of this invention, but what I claim as new is:

l. A rubbing andoiling station for animals comprising an overheadsupport, a horizontally disposed elongated reservoir tank for liquidfreely suspended from said overhead support for rolling and tiltingmovement, a liquid distributing conduit "in liquid receivingrelationship with the tank and rigidly carried by the bottom of saidtank for movement therewith and extending substantiallyvthe full lengthof the tank and having a plurality of outlet openings therein throughoutits length, a exiblerapplicator. yagainst which the animals are adaptedto rub surrounding said conduit and depending therefrom for movementtherewith and for receiving liquid therefrom through the openings, `andadjustable means in the tank supplying liquid to the conduit upon therolling and tilting movement of the tank, said adjustable meansincluding an oil seep valve mounted on and adjacent to the bottom of thetank including a control handle disposed exteriorly of the tank.

2. A rubbing and oiling station for animals comprising an overheadsupport, a horizontally disposed elongatedV ings, adjustable means inthe tank supplying liquid to the conduit upon the rolling and tiltingmovement of the tank, and back scratching elements secured to theopposite sides of the tank and projecting a material distance beyond thesame and disposed directly above the applicator.

3. A rubbing and oiling station for animals as dened in claim 2, andsaid back scratching elements including reticulated expanded metaldefining a plurality of angularly related edges for scratching contactwith the hide of an animal.

References Cited inthe tile of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 987,433Crawford Mar. 21, 1911 2,133,899 M'anseld et al Oct. l18, 1938 2,702,020Worden Feb. 15, 1955

